Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. People tried to call it Oh-nex, but the giveaway is the single seat. I get it… One-ex. The clever name is adapted from the company name and one of its models, Sonex, and fits with the Waiex and Xenos. […]
Nourishing flight innovation
Sedgwick County Commissioner Gwen Welshimer has proposed making the county, which includes Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, “an incubator for future flight innovation,” according to a blog by Emily Behlmann at the Wichita Business Journal. The post notes that Welshimer thinks the county needs to be a leader in the personal flight industry, […]
A first: GA aircraft land at Edwards AFB
For the first time in the history of Edwards Air Force base, nearly 100 civilian general aviation aircraft, and 15 civilian-owned retired warbirds flew in, and landed on the Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1 to attend Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-In. “The primary purpose of this fly-in is to educate the civilian flying public […]
California budget includes delay in costly flight school regulations
The California state budget released Oct. 7 includes a measure that would delay the implementation of costly flight school regulations in the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009 until July 1, 2011. According to a report at AOPA.org, the association “has worked with key lawmakers during the past few weeks to include this much-needed delay […]
Scholarships awarded
Airports Council International-North America has awarded scholarships of $2,500 each to four aviation students: Bryan Avery, a student at Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario, Canada; Michael Hoffner from California State University, Los Angeles; Jordan Tatton, from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah; and Lauren Vala from Purdue University in West […]
SportairUSA earns FAA Aircraft & Avionics Repair Station License
SportairUSA, LC, is now an FAA certificated 14 CFR 145 Repair Station serving the general aviation community in Arkansas and surrounding states from its facilities at the North Little Rock Municipal Airport (ORK). SportairUSA was awarded FAA certificate number 2SUR495B in August, just in time for the celebration of its 20th anniversary. Ralph Murphy, for […]
Vietnam Memorial Flight DVD premieres
A video featuring the Collings Foundation’s Vietnam Memorial Flight Collection is now available. Inversion Productions, the same company that made the foundation’s Wings of Freedom DVD, has completed the Vietnam Memorial Flight DVD. The documentary showcases the legendary and iconic Vietnam era aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation, including footage of the F-4 Phantom, A-4 […]
Aircell extends Internet Seminar Series
Aircell, a provider of inflight connectivity, has extended its educational series titled, “Getting Your Business Aircraft Online: The Seminar.” Offering business aircraft operators an understanding of the new generation of inflight connectivity, the seminars are approximately 45 minutes long, including an open question and answer session. Aircell developed seminar content from intelligence gathered from thousands […]
Piper loses power
This October 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Markleeville, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was in cruise flight on a southerly heading […]